Watch Karim Benzema take hilarious tumble when through on goal before helping Al-Ittihad to narrow win

KARIM BENZEMA made an out of character blunder during Al-Ittihad's narrow victory over Al-Akhdoud.

The former Real Madrid man took a tumble when through on goal, costing his team a golden opportunity to double their lead.

Benzema was played through on goal when Al-Ittihad were leading 1-0 in the 83rd minute with a clear chance to bag himself a second goal.

But the star got his feet caught up on the turf and was unable to keep his balance causing him to fall to the ground just outside the area.

Al-Akhdoud goalkeeper Paulo Vitor was able to swipe the ball away as a result and keep his team in the game.

Luckily for Benzema the score stayed 1-0 and his embarrassing gaffe didn't cost his team any points.

And he can rest easy knowing it was him who scored the only goal in the match after he chipped the keeper with a clever little dink off his knee.

The Frenchman now has three goals and two assists in his six Saudi Pro League appearances since he made the switch from Madrid this summer.

Benzema left the 14-time Champions League winners Madrid after almost 15 years with the club.

Al-Ittihad currently sit atop the Saudi Pro League table with the Jeddah based side snapping up some of Europe's top talent this summer.

Benzema is playing alongside N'Golo Kante who joined from Chelsea and Fabinho who made the Middle East switch from Liverpool.